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Goodwill stores turn over 'donated' ammo to sheriff's office

Store workers say ammo is often found mixed in with clothes, toys, kitchen supplies

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Updated: 10:41 AM EDT Mar 22, 2014

Goodwill stores turn over 'donated' ammo to sheriff's office

Store workers say ammo is often found mixed in with clothes, toys, kitchen supplies

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Updated: 10:41 AM EDT Mar 22, 2014

AUGUSTA, GA —

Some Goodwill stores near Augusta are on the giving end of donations these days.

Store employees told The Augusta Chronicle that they have found an increasing amount of firearms ammunition mixed in with donations they receive.

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The ammo is found among clothing, toys and kitchen equipment that are dropped off at the stores. Goodwill employees said they are now donating the unwanted ammunition to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

On Friday, store employees said more than 1,100 rounds were donated to law enforcement.

Goodwill spokesman Barry Paschal said the store is happy to be rid of the ammunition.

Sheriff's Office Lt. Lewis Blanchard said the boxes of shotgun shells donated Friday will be useful during officer training and will help the department save money.